The Backyard Batting Cage

By Communications Division
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.
January 10, 2012

Since the Little League Urban Initiative decided to move its Jamboree concept from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of two jamborees and new venues.

Beginning with the Southern California Jamboree on April 27-29 in Los Angeles, Calif., nine jamboree events will take place over an eight-week period in seven different states and several different regions of the country. The number of jamborees has grown from four in the first year to seven in 2011 to the nine tournaments scheduled this year.

The program’s main goal is to bring the benefits of Little League Baseball and Softball to boys and girls in urban neighborhoods, with the jamborees allowing those same players the opportunity to participate in a tournament setting.

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